KAREN REFUGEE COMMITTEE The Karen Refugee Committee, NEWSLETTER & MONTHLY REPORT July, 2017 1
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Dear All Readers, Karen Refugee Committee Newsletter and Activity Report July - 2017 This month, 28 th of July is the 65 th birthday of the Tenth King of Thailand and it is also a holiday for all the Thai people. Due to the short notice of this important occasion, the Karen Refugee Committee could not organize and observe any activity to celebrate the King s birthday in any refugee camps. However, on behalf of the refugees, we would like to take this opportunity to express our wishes and prayers to the majesty the King, along with the royal Government and all the citizen of the Kingdom of Thailand, may you all be blessed and prosper and happy long live the King! Secondly, we have witnesse the second group of family who has reported to return through UNHCR. The interview and monitor was carried out by UNHCR and officials from the embassy of Myanmar (Burma). KRC would like to thank UNHCR for inviting to witness the process conducted in Maela camp, Umphiem camp and Nupo camp. At this juncture, KRC have met with the officials from the embassy and able to talk and share our concern and works to them amicably, though the embassy didn t directly contact with the refugee committee when they arrived. KRC also welcome the embassy to visit the camps and KRC in the near future. Finally, we would like to thank the Royal Government, Donors and NGOs and INGOs for your continuing support and sympathy towards the refugees. 3
Monthly Activities Report July 2017 03/07/2017- KRC Livelihood Coordinator along with Maela Camp Livelihood Committee provided training on Ram pump and V-noch, method of drawing water without using electrical power and the designing water irrigation which was earlier provided by MFLF. There are 15 participants who have come from an agriculture background. 03/07/2017 KRC Education Coordinator met with Professor from Chiangmai University and shared about refugee situation and how KRC prepares for future. 04/07/2017 KRC General Secretary attended the fourth round closing ceremony of vocational program for intern students at Pa-An, Karen State. 4-7/07/2017 KRC and CIT monitored CIT activity in Nupo and Umphium camps. 5-6/07/2017 KRC Chairperson, General Secretary, Finance Advisor and Education Coordinator attended Committee for Refugee Return meeting organised by KNU at Lay Wah. 07/07/2017 KRC Livelihood Coordinator met with HI and discussed about the training for (1) HI will organize training for camp livelihood committee and share information related to livelihood activities and how to work together in the future. (2) HI shared information and result about livelihood meeting held at Rangoon. (3) HI has budget to support whether VRC or CIT office for information sharing relation to livelihood activities in the border areas and what KRC think about it. KRC livelihood coordinator will inform HI after meeting with KRC-EC on 10 th August, 2017. 11/07/2017 KRC General Secretary participated in the monitoring of refugee family who reported to return by the Myanmar embassy. 11-12/07/2017 KRC Livelihood Coordinator attended meeting at Thamhim and Don Yang camps along with the TBC FSL s Coordinator, its two other staffs, camp s secretaries, and camp livelihood coordinator. The issues discussed in the meeting are ( 1) reviewing CAP activities in the camps and how it should be further support (2) reduction of 30% support to livelihood program (3) and livelihood activities inside the Karen State. 11/07/2017 KRC Finance Advisor and Education Coordinator attended pre-meeting with TBC and UNHCR for Stakeholder meeting at UNHCR office. 13/07/2017 KRC Finance Advisor attended meeting at Pa-An on Stakeholder consultation organised by UNHCR-Myanmar. 12-13/07/2017 KRC Committee and PSO along with TBC staffs provided Security Detention Centre guideline training to security staffs of Mae Ramoe and Maela Oo camps. 14/07/2017 KRC Education Coordinator along with KRCEE Director went to Umphiem camp and met the OCEE and staffs and discussed about issues related to nursery teacher. 4
14/07/2017 KRC Chairperson and General Secretary attended meeting at Lay Wah on refugee security issue. 17/07/2017 KRC-CMSP Coordinator went to Nupo camp and discussed about the staff turnover issue with camp committee. 18/07/2017 KRC Chairperson and General Secretary attended World Life Skill Celebration at Maesod s Vocational College. 16-18/07/2017 KRC Finance Advisor went to Thamhim and Doyang camps and shared about the CIT relationship with UNHCR to CIT staffs. 20/07/2017 KRC General Secretary attended MOI, UNHCR, NGOs and Umphiem Camp s bimonthly meeting in Umphiem camp. 18-20/07/2017 KRC-CMSP Coordinator provided training to Thamhim and Doyang security staffs regarding security detention guideline. 21/07/2017 KRC Livelihood Coordinator attended training provided by HI at Maela camp. Other participants include camp s livelihood committee and other CBOs working in livelihood program. The training topics are: sharing livelihood program activities operating in refugee camps; and how to coordinate for future livelihood activities. 25-27/07/2017 KRC Committee attended Borderwide, CMWG and Stakeholder meetings held at Maela camp. 27/07/2017 KRC General Secretary participated in Karen Youth Forum held at Maela camp and also have to opportunity to share about current camp s situation and information about Committee for Refugee Return. 28/07/2017 KRC Finance Advisor and Health Coordinator attended meeting in Maesod organised by KDHW in relation to birth registration in collaboration with Save the Children. 31/07/2017 KRC General Secretary went to Nupo camp to organise the fifth intership program to Karen State. 5
NGO Supporters: TBC The Border Consortium. Supports with food and shelter material. TBC also supports with warm clothing for refugees. TBC coordinates with the Community Management and Preparedness Program to help with administration and management capacity in all seven camps. TBC provides KRC with administrative and organizational support and helps with staff remuneration. ADRA Adventist Development and Relief Agency. Starting January 2011, ADRA assumed responsibility for vocational training formerly implemented by ZOA in all seven camps. WEAVE Promotes women and children s education and self-reliance, focusing on household issues to help women achieve more power, rights, and opportunities in refugee communities. ARC American Refugee Committee. Supports medical and health facilities. M.I. Malteser International, formerly MHD Supports medical and health facilities. World Education Support for the Institute of Higher Education. COERR Catholic Office for Emergency Relief and Refugees. Food and educational support. EVI Involved with care and support for extremely vulnerable individuals. H.I. Handicap International. Supports handicapped refugees with prostheses and rehabilitation. It also organizes annual sporting events for the handicapped. UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Supports registration process, protection, and ultimate safe repatriation. It is currently helping with resettlement issues. SMRU Shoklo Malaria Research Unit. Supports malaria control, prevention, and treatment. SVA Supports libraries in the camps. SAVE THE CHILDREN - Support teacher training and management capacity building. PPAT Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand. Supports family planning and preventive education in refugee camps. SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL Supports Burmese refugees in the camp to address sanitation issues. RIGHT TO PLAY Support Teacher subsidies, teacher training and capacity building. IRC-LAC Support the law Address: P.O. Box 5 Mae Sot, Tak 63110 Thailand Tel: (055) Intl: +66 55 532 947 Fax: (055) Intl: +66 55 546 869 E-mail: krc.academic@gmail.com 6
Camp Population Report July - 2017 Register People in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of Total Pop. Families 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 3,509 9,066 5,951 2,181 229 17,427 8,409 9,018 Umphiem 600 2,697 1,523 679 4,899 2,358 2,541 Nu Po 1,254 2,446 1,619 878 390 5,333 2,539 2,794 Mae La Oon 1,005 2,747 1,563 929 69 5,308 2,668 2,640 Mae Ra Moe 906 2,313 1,661 716 129 4,819 2,377 2,442 Htam Hin 699 1,756 1,182 492 152 3,582 1,747 1,936 Don Yang 352 828 546 259 39 1,672 808 864 Total 8,325 21,853 14,045 6,134 1,008 43,040 20,906 22,235 Unregister People in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 3,749 10,385 6,920 2,357 181 19,843 9,995 9,848 Umphiem 1,793 3,413 1,886 636 5,935 3027 2908 Nu Po 841 906 802 340 4 2,052 963 1089 Mae La Oon 666 2,138 1,827 524 46 4,535 2,038 2,497 Mae Ra Moe 957 2,859 2,058 936 98 5,951 2,974 2,977 Htam Hin 173 610 529 173 53 1,368 674 694 Don Yang Total 8,179 20,311 14,022 4,966 382 39,684 19,671 20,013 New Arival in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 30 47 16 9 72 36 36 Umphiem Nu Po 83 16 12 2 113 67 46 Mae La Oon (FTB) 1 1 1 Mae Ra Moe 2 35 38 3 76 39 37 Htam Hin Don Yang 68 343 216 52 5 616 324 292 Total 100 509 286 76 7 878 466 412
Pre-Screening People in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La Umphiem Nu Po 1,442 2,481 1,215 350 98 4,144 2,084 2,060 Mae La Oon Mae Ra Moe Htam Hin 660 1,408 717 294 62 2,481 1,225 1,254 Don Yang 121 340 185 50 4 579 285 294 Total 2,223 4,229 2,117 694 164 7,204 3,594 3,608 Number of PAB People in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La Umphiem Nu Po Mae La Oon 21 104 19 14 3 140 74 66 Mae Ra Moe 4 24 3 9 1 37 15 22 Htam Hin Don Yang Total 25 128 22 23 4 177 89 88 Boarding House Students in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 31 1,400 1,400 787 613 Umphiem 3 83 18 1 102 41 61 Nu Po 73 67 140 71 69 Mae La Oon 10 85 90 175 74 101 Mae Ra Moe 8 73 69 142 72 70 Htam Hin 14 9 23 13 10 Don Yang 29 88 117 57 60 Total 52 357 1,741 1 2,099 1,115 984
Feeding Figures in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 6,734 20,015 13,552 3,592 37,159 Umphiem 2,377 6,005 3,396 1,265 10,666 5,280 5,386 Nu Po 2,036 5,088 3,155 1,009 9,252 4,467 4,785 Mae La Oon 1,655 4,504 3,176 1,302 8,982 4,521 4,461 Mae Ra Moe 1,851 4,845 3,474 1,363 9,682 4,780 4,902 Htam Hin 1,179 2,868 2,106 738 5,712 2,830 2,882 Don Yang 541 1,493 955 267 2,715 1,316 1,399 G.Total 16,373 44,818 29,814 9,536 84,168 23,194 23,815 General Population in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 7319 19498 14287 4547 410 38742 19227 19515 Umphiem 2,396 6,193 3,427 1,316 10,936 5,426 5,510 Nu Po 3,517 5,989 3,719 1,580 494 11,782 5,724 6,058 Mae La Oon 1,702 5,075 3,499 1,467 218 10,159 4,854 5,305 Mae Ra Moe 1,877 5,304 3,829 1,664 228 11,025 5,477 5,548 Htam Hin 1,533 3,788 2,437 959 267 7,454 3,659 3,894 Don Yang 541 1,540 1,035 361 48 2,984 1,474 1,510 G.Total 51,735 137,737 95,343 30,968 1,665 93,082 45,841 47,340
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